sedating
present participle ofsedate
sedate
verb[T]
uk/sɪˈdeɪt/us/səˈdeɪt/tocauseapersonoranimalto be verycalmor go tosleepby giving them adrug:
When Isawhim after theaccidenthe was still inshockand washeavilysedated.
Synonyms
calm
tranquillizeUK
Calming and relaxing
- assuage
- balls-to-the-wall
- bask
- bread
- bread and circusesidiom
- calm
- chill
- let/blow off steamidiom
- lie down
- lightensomethingup
- lull
- lullsomeoneintosomething
- melt
- relaxation
- settle
- settle down
- shirt
- simmer
- simmer down
- slow down
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Medicines & drugs: administering drugs & medicines
Examplesofsedating
sedating
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Therefore, we recommendsedatingirritable patients prior to echocardiographic evaluation.
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The prescription ofsedatingmedications in high dosages is a common response to terminal restlessness symptoms, and may sometimes be a last resort.
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Parenteral narcotics are toosedatingto be relied on for most parturients.
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An alternative strategy in agitated patients is to switch from haloperidol to a moresedatingantipsychotic such as chlorpromazine.
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First, a good hospice nurse would immediately address the patient's pain and agony with whatever means available, includingsedatingpain medication if that were the only resort.
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Fluoxitene in a dose of 20 mg daily is lesssedating.
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Nasal administration of midazolam is a reliable and efficient way ofsedatingchildren in a diagnostic unit.
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Olanzapine is, through its strong antihistaminergic activity, the moresedatingone.
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The situation is different if the patient receives ventilator treatment and the physician administerssedatingmedicine in order to turn off the respirator with death as the expected consequence.
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He has beensedatingus for a total loss of regional aid.
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As zopiclone issedatingit is marketed as a sleeping pill.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Cetirizine, although lesssedating, is non-dialyzable and possesses similar anti-histaminergic properties.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Inactivating effectssedatingeffects such as drowsiness, somnolence and sedation.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Upon first commencing treatment, opipramol is rathersedatingin nature due to its antihistamine properties, but this effect becomes less prominent with time.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The plant is also smoked during some important ceremonies to induce a euphoric and mildsedatingeffect.
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- outside source
- outside specialist
- outside temperature
- outside-world
- outsize
- outsized
- outskirts of town
- outsmart
- outsmarted
- outsmarting
- outsold
- outsource
- outsourced
- outsourcing
- outspend
- outspoken
- outspoken advocate
- outspoken critic
- outspoken criticism
- outspoken opponent
- outspoken view
- outspread
- outstanding
- ordinary income
- ordinary interest